The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-09

The model shown above is one
which hits the popular taste in several
particulars. The bodice OF the dress
is OF satin, with 0 broc ids plsstron !;
the front breadth OF the skirt 10 OF one
OF those fabrics In which the looms Of
the French manufacturers seem to
revel. The ground is fsille, the ceu-
ter piece Is very handsome frife
design, and the two stripes on either
side are Of plush. Bordering this
front breadth are two long jsbots Of
lace; short pufs OF the same from the
sleeves, and border of the corsage I;
the costume Ia made en- train.
The accom- plishmsnt OF fine needle
work and similar feminine arts have
been somewhat usu,ped OF late years
by decorative art, ia the MINDS OF
such young ladies as are at all indus.
trious, and really clever woman with
her needle or crochet hook is rard
avis.
My sttention was recently called to
bouhat cover, the work OF young
lady whose achievements in fine WORK
OF this kind are triumphs OF distinct
ly feminine art. It was of fine white
crash each end, for distance OF eight
or ten inches, having the threads
drawn into the forms of small spiders
webs, forming a design OF peculiar
grace and beauty, while he borders of
the cover were drawn in conventional
designs. The ends have a fringe of
double cords kno ted, below which a
deeper fringe OF threads falls. 1t is q
creation which must have cost many
hours OF labor, besides representing in
design and execution al amount OF
talent seldom displayed nowadays in
this branch of home industry.
Fashionable foot gear for ladies is in
every form which has been heretofore
devised, together with come very
pleasing move ties. OF one OF the lat.
ter, which is sure to become popular,
/ was told that the first invoice was
ttill in the Custom House, so you see
1t is new II nothing more. 1t Is simply
a kid evening slipper in black or col
ors. Upon the toe appears beautiful
design composed Of several large cut
glass garments, which look very much
like the real stonee, and these are sur
rounded with smaller beads, the whole
forming very graceful pattern.
Another pretty fancy is the bullion
trimming applied on the toes OF dane
ing boots and slippers. II comes in
gold aud silver, the former being usu-
ally applied on white satin and the
latter upon blue. Oxfords so orna.
mented are tied with mar ow silk rib
bons run through udworked eyelets.
Satin dancing boots have the Louis
XIV heel. They ara trimmed upon
the toss with bullion, and are fastened
With crystal buttons.
1t was reported ehort time since
that common sens" boots were no
longer to be worn; that they had
"p ointed, corn producing toes, "nar-
row solos," and were otherwise un-
suitable for wear. The truth is that
there are several varieties OF "com-
mon sense" boots. 0.e Of the best Of
these recently shown me had claimed
for II the advantage of being as COM
Portable boot as lady could wear.
The peculiar merit of the boot was
that II never produces the burning
sensation which every lady who walks
much or stands much during the day
Is so well acquainted With. Wien l
asked the explanation, l found that
the reasons for this improvement we're
numerous and not easily understood.
The draughting and lasting have most
to do with it, but it is due to the gen.
eral good workmanship OF the boot.
This was designed common sense"
boot.
1t is scarcely q probability that the
alter going ladies will be brought to
sacrifice their head gear, The Lyceum
here pursues its good work single
handed, and it has not made many
proselytes as yet. Perhaps a wise
movement would be to induce ladies
to wear turbans or other very low
shspss, fitting down upon the head,
and not producing any particular
trouble to those bshind.
Do ladies who wear dotted wells
have any idea OF the effect OF these
Iontrivances upon the eyesight ?
Probably not. An optician some lime
ago, pointing to lady who was wear
ing such q covering for her face, said:
"Every one Of those dts is worth 50
to me-"
Qlaintness seems to be chiefly
sought in dressing children now. A
costume Millais might have pictured,
and on a little fairy hardly unworthy
his brush, consisted of long coat 1
dark green velvet, made very simply,
and with very wide lace collar al
lowed to fall upon the shoulders; a
huge brimmed dark green felt hat,
with long ott,ich plumes OF the same
color, surmounted the golden Curls,
and the picture was complete.
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